L'Oiseau privé
1795
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Philibert-Louis Debucourt
Philibert-Louis Debucourt (1755–1832) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
L'Oiseau privé is a 1795 ink by Philibert-Louis Debucourt, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman sitting on the ground in a garden. She’s dressed in a long, flowing dress and holds a small bird in one hand while resting her head on the other. Behind her, a stone wall and lush trees frame the scene, with a small figure perched above. The title *L’Oiseau privé* hints this might be about a private or protected bird—maybe a quiet moment between nature and the woman. The artist used soft shading to show light and shadow, making the scene feel gentle. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this print was made.
Philibert-Louis Debucourt (1755–1832) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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